Holistic Anatomy An Integrative Guide to the Human Body

Name: Holistic Anatomy An Integrative Guide to the Human Body
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ISBN: 9781556438653

ISBN-10: 1556438656

ISBN-13: 9781556438653

Edition: 2009

Authors: Pip Waller

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Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent.HolisticAnatomypresents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology but expands the discussion by connecting the science of the body to a variety of alternative modalities to explore how human beings exist withinand interact withtheir environment, and how they experience existence in emotional and spiritual terms. Basic scientific terminology and detailed descriptions are interwoven with informal, sometimes humorous observations, facts, and ideas about life. The mechanisms, structure, and functions of the body are…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Publication date: 2/16/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 5.90" wide x 8.90" long x 0.99" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English



Introduction



How the Body Works



An Orientation to the Human Body



The Chemistry of Life



Cells and Tissues-Histology



Between Within and Without-The Skin or Integumentary System



Them Bones, Them Bonesï¿½Them Dry Bones-The Skeletal System



Movement-The Muscular System



Transport-Circulation and Blood in the Cardiovascular System



Drainage-The Lymphatic System



The Army and the Cleaners-The Immune System



Breathing-The Respiratory System



Eating and Food Processing-The Digestive System and Diet



The Liver



Water Works-The Urinary System



Wiring-The Nervous System



Glands and Hormones-The Endocrine System



The Birds and the Bees-The Reproductive System



Experiencing the Outside World-The Special Senses and Touch



From Newborn to Elder-Development and Aging



Interrelationships-How the Systems (and Everything) Inter Connect



Dropping the Robe-Death and Dying



Health and Disease



A Brief Introduction to Western Pathology



Toward a Holistic Paradigm



Emotional Health-Mind-Body Connections



A Brief Introduction to Five Element Traditional Chinese Medicine-A Complete Holistic System



Spiritual Cause of Disease-The Shamanic Perspective


Resources


Notes


Index


About the Author